Job summary
Are you an outstanding Psychiatrist looking for your next challenge which allows you to work flexibly?
We are looking for On Call Doctors to provide on call cover to our well-established Psychiatry Teams based at Cygnet Hospital Woking providing cover across week nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Please note you would need to live locally or within one hour maximum from site.
Cygnet Hospital Woking offers a range of mental health services for men and women. Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, provides a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men and extends our care pathway. Services are delivered in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery. A range of therapies supports the care pathway towards independent living.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Your role responsibilities...
- Ensure that the ward is at all times aware of contact arrangements, and that those arrangements are always in place and they enable the ward to make contact immediately in the event of an admission or clinical emergency
- Respond immediately to contact from the ward and be immediately available to travel to reach the hospital
- Attend the hospital to assess, physically examine, and initiate immediate management of every admission, maintaining high professional standards Keep clinical records to a satisfactory standard.
- Report clinically to the responsible clinician for individual patients and to the Medical Director, who will be responsible for maintaining standards of service
- Prescribe and review medication under the supervision of the relevant Consultant Psychiatrist and undertake clinical audits and maintain and monitor standards of care
- Maintain good communication with the multi-disciplinary team and nursing staff, including morning handover meetings each working day.
- Ensure that the wards are not left without medical cover at any time during the duty period and that any urgent clinical situation is properly and safely managed, and stabilised
Why Cygnet?
We'll offer you...
Competitive rate: Weekday rate: £200; Weekend rate: £250; First call out: £50
About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Date posted
17 September 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£200 to £250 a day + First call out £50
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP8E152052
Job locations
Knaphill
GU21 2QS
Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
Knaphill
GU21 2QS